Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45643, Jabez Down, Conn.

SERVICE
Down, Jabez or Downs
NUMBER
S. 45643
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Saber. Domm 4600 of _____ in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Colonel Durkee - in the Connecticut line, for the term of from _____ 17 to _____ 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 th day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov. 1818 and sent to Hon Wm Hunter House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. . . $39. 16 Semi-annual acct ending 4 March 1819 18. 00
} $87. 16.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818. May 1, 1820. March 1, 1823. }
Recorded Book H. vol. 1. page 100 by H. S. Evans. clerk.
Duplicate certificate issued 20 th May 1842, and sent to Hon E. Burke. House of Reps.

State of Vermont Windsor ss
On the 7 th day of April 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Windsor County Court personally appeared Faber Downs of Windsor and State of Vermont aged _____ years and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of a late act of Congress - entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said Faber Downs in the spring of the year 1780 enlisted into the army of the United States and joined the fourth Regiment of the Connecticut Line commanded by Col. Durkee that he served in said Regiment until the spring of the year 1781 making the term of his service one year, and at the expiration of said term was honor- ably discharged at the Highlands in the state of New York by Capt. John Durkee who was at that time Capt. Command- ant - That he is in reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services - And further declares that he now is and ever has been a citizen of the United States
State of Vermont Windsor ss
Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court
Sworn to and declared before me on the day and year aforesaid. Now I Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he the said Faber Downs did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and has produced satisfactory evidence to me that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support agreeably to his foregoing declaration - And I now trans- mit the proceeding to the department of War pursuant to the directions of the beforementioned act of Congress. For witness whereof I have caused hereunto the Seal of said Court to be Affixed
Ebenezer Luce Assistant Judge of Windsor County Court

State of Vermont / Woodstock County Clerks Office Windsor County ss July the 8th. A.D. 1818 -
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Ebenezer Dyer Esq. is one of the Assistant Judges of said County Court, and that the within signatures are his hand writing -
In witness whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court the day above -
Benj Swan
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92 Jaber Downx
4600 March 1879
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STATE OF VERMONT, WINDSOR COUNTY....ss.
At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this first day of August 1820, being the second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Sabez Downs aged fifty eight years, resident in Windsor - in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: That in the Spring of the year 1780 he enlisted at a place called Windham (Conn.) into the fourth Regiment of the Connecticut line in the Continental establishment that he marched to a place called Nelson's Point in the State of New York - & there joined the said Regiment - which was commanded by a Col. Duer - that he continued in said service until some time in the Spring of the year 1781 - when he was honorably discharged from said service by Capt John Duer , then Capt commanding at a place called Highlands in the State of New York - having been in said service about one year -
that he made his original declaration on the seventh day of April 1818 - has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4600 . And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.    1 Cow valued at $18.00  1 Table 1.00  1 Tea kettle, 50  $19.50    1 Dish kettle, 83  1 Iron pot 1.00  1 Bacon, 8  1 Chest Drawers 5.00    4 Chairs 4.00  1 axe 1.00  1 hoe 67  1 scythe & blacking 1.25    1 Spade 75  1 looking glass 67  1 Shovel & plough 1.25  1 pot & Andiron 1.00    1 Skillet & 2 spiclers 1.00          3.25    That his family consists of himself & wife who is 60 years of age  $38.91    and 1 daughter 14 years of age - that he was by trade a Cordwainer but has not wrought at his trade three years & now gets his living by choring and opera charity     Sabez Downs
Sworn to and declared on the first day of August 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Swain Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benjamin Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty Eight dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of August 1820.
Benj. Swain } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Isabel Down vt
Mar. 19

Application for a Transfer State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Jr.
On this Sixth day of March 1826 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Cheshire personally appeared Jabes Drown of Claremont in said County who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Lemuel Cleft in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Dorrlee in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Vermont New Hampshire where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; that he at present receives Eight Dollars per Month and that his reasons for removing to the State of New Hampshire are that I am a widower and would live in Claremont with my son in law —
Jabes Drown
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Jr. March 6 th 1826
Sworn and subscribed to.
Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace

I Hosea Boothe of Claremont in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Iabes Dawn. That he is the same person who is described in the affidavit on the first page of this sheet, and that he signed said Affidavit in my presence -
Hosea Boothe
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. March 6 th 1820 Then Hosea Boothe personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am personally ac- -quainted with Hosea Boothe who signed the above deposition in my presence and that he is a person of repute -
Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. April 1. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Henry Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189__
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of James Down , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
8,45643
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1780 1 yr Pi John Burke Burke Conn.                              
Battles engaged in,
None mentioned
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Sn. at Windham Conn.
Date of application for pension,
Apr 7/8/18
Residence at date of application,
Windsor Vt
Age at date of application,
56
Remarks: 1820 had a wife aged 60 and a dau. aged 14. Was a cordwainer by occupation.
Very respectfully,
Hon K A Byron  Concord Vt
Commissioner.
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File No. 45-643
Jabez Down. Pii Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

609 To New Hampshire Vermont Roll
Sabes Down Durkee's R. priv Connecticut line 1780. 1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 19 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Nov. 1818 and sent to the Hon W m Hunt in the 40 th of Rep s from Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ 39. 46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar 1819 48. 00
Arrears 4 Mos. 28/30. $ 87. 46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Books F. Vol 1. page 108
Continued

Original Certificate destroyed by fire. See proof on file with the papers of Nathan Carr, N.H. V.M. act 1832, No 3084.